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Manchester City have agreed an £86m deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, but the club's interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernández remains, with City facing a £120m valuation gap. The article details the Bouaddi transfer's record fee, City's midfield rebuild after Rodri's departure, and the ongoing chase for Fernández.
Manchester United face a late decision over Noussair Mazraoui, with AC Milan linked to the versatile defender. The interest, tied to Ruben Amorim's arrival at Milan, coincides with Mazraoui's representation switch, but United hold a strong contractual position until 2028.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said he will not run against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but warned that Infantino must either recognize he has lost support or face a challenger in March's election. The warning follows the abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, which drew accusations of 'deception' from three confederations. Ceferin also faced criticism over Donald Trump's intervention in a red-card decision, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino continued to court support among smaller football nations.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Julien Alfred her first loss of the season, winning the women's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League in a season's best 10.78 seconds, while Oblique Seville stormed to victory in the men's sprint with a meet record 9.83. Alison Dos Santos produced the sixth-fastest 400m hurdles time ever, and Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.20m for pole vault gold.
A new survey by the Center for Jewish Impact finds that 52% of Israelis are concerned about revealing their nationality abroad, with 41% changing their behavior since October 7. The study also highlights concerns about public diplomacy, with 70% calling Israeli efforts ineffective, while also showing optimism about improving Israel's global standing and social cohesion.
Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £85.6m with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who has accepted personal terms on a five-year contract. The move is part of a significant midfield overhaul under Enzo Maresca, with Rodri sold to Barcelona and Enzo Fernandez still a target.
Enzo Maresca secured his first Premier League win as Manchester City manager with a dramatic 2-1 comeback against Bournemouth on August 23, 2026. Marc Guehi equalized in the 84th minute and Josko Gvardiol scored a stoppage-time winner after Marcus Tavernier's first-half strike. Substitute Rayan Cherki provided both assists in the turnaround at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for an initial €95m plus €5m in add-ons, according to multiple reports. The transfer, which could take City's summer spending close to £200m, comes as the club looks to replace departed midfielders Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders. Bouaddi, who starred for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, is expected to complete his move in the coming days.
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is in dispute with the club over the final year of his contract, having failed to have the extension ruled invalid by an independent tribunal and FIFA. Amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur and other clubs, Palace insists the deal remains binding, while Mateta's future at Selhurst Park appears increasingly uncertain.
Manchester United's Premier League campaign began with a sobering 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City, puncturing pre-season optimism. Manager Michael Carrick called for calm, while pundits and players assessed the damage.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a Caribbean Football Union under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic despite a request from FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani to stay away amid a governance crisis over a withdrawn plan to sell World Cup profits. Montagliani warned that Infantino's presence would overshadow the youth competition, but Infantino went ahead, posting photos with Dominican officials, while confederations aligned against him continue to demand his resignation.
A security breach at Manchester Airport on Friday night saw a 17-year-old detained under the Mental Health Act after encroaching onto the airfield, causing seven flights to be diverted and at least 17 held. One TUI flight declared an emergency and diverted to East Midlands after fuel ran low during the disruption.
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle worth €100 million (£85.6m) to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the Morocco international set to become the club's third most expensive signing. The move caps a major midfield overhaul following the departures of Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders and Bernardo Silva, with City also interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will return to the New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, using lessons from last year's difficult sixth-place finish to guide her preparation. The race also features American record holder Conner Mantz and top U.S. woman Jess McClain, both eyeing the 2028 Olympic Trials.
Residents of Spain's North African enclave Ceuta say the government is not doing enough to prevent another mass migration event, according to journalist Javier Negre. Mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas expressed residents' fear and sadness before the European Parliament, while Spain has increased border security and deployed military.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history on August 18, 2026, becoming the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk at the International Space Station. She spent more than six hours outside the station alongside American astronaut Anil Menon, replacing a key antenna.
FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organization after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. His exit has prompted Hungary's Sandor Csanyi to withdraw support, joining other vice-presidents and national federations in a growing revolt ahead of Infantino's re-election bid.
Russia has received its first gasoline cargo from India, produced by Nayara Energy, as fuel shortages spread across at least 10 regions. The country is turning to seaborne imports from India, Türkiye, and Morocco after Ukrainian strikes on refineries reduced domestic supply.
Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner on the Gaza ceasefire deal ended without progress, with Netanyahu insisting on Hamas's disarmament first. Hamas, meanwhile, demands an Israeli withdrawal from the 60% of Gaza it occupies.
With one year to the latest possible election date, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confronts a series of scandals, a migration surge in Ceuta, and a minority government unable to pass a budget. Analysts and allies describe a leader whose international stature has not shielded him from mounting domestic pressure.